Dave Crashes The Set Of "Seinfeld" | Letterman

[@Stehako]

That was a nice little time capsule for popular shows of that moment.

[@navinrjohnson33]

My thought as well. It was like a geological cross-section of 90s TV. I watched most of those shows back then. Different times.

[@joemedley195]

There’s so much I’d need to explain to people who don’t remember, it wouldn’t be worth the trouble.

[@seeharvester]

A time capsule of "must watch" TV.

[@hensonlaura]

Before 'Woke' pollution.

[@chasbodaniels1744]

@Random Female I guess the RWNJ Maggat squad finally got to you, eh? They use simple slogans to make you despise anything that might improve socioeconomic system and hurt the Uber wealthy.

[@uncleflansy5621]

Jerry's 'Bye Larry' is hilarious.

[@themilstead]

Yep, easy to miss but was brilliant bit of quick wit. Love it.

[@sawtanang]

I heard it, but dont get it...

[@zumokik]

Larry David?

[@stefanwilkinson1536]

@@sawtanang he calls him "Larry" as a reference to 'The Larry Sanders Show' (which Paul also ran through a few moments earlier in the bit). It's a funny slight to Dave: Jerry didn't recognize him correctly.

[@rmk2336]

​@@stefanwilkinson1536 When David walks through the door Jerry says "Oh no it's my weird cousin Larry"

[@jayshomer4191]

What an era ! The 90’s for film & television was something else.

[@bobxyzp]

90s movies were friggin awesome but most 90s tv sucked. Not all, but most. Now days it’s the opposite, worse movies and better tv shows

[@INSIDEVIEWOFYOURMOTHER77]

Exactly, now look at us...smh.

[@rickpaul2531]

This was great, but the '80s were really when Dave was at his best. Plus you couldn't beat Carson and Letterman back to back every night.

[@jamesbrice6619]

@Daniel Drader speaking as someone born in 1959, I'd pick mid to late 60s as the best Era overall, but 90s rock is awesome. 80s? Meh...had some good pop but the heavy rock sucked. 70s was also very good. A lot of the bands that popped up in the late 60s really came into their own in the 70s.

[@ericmarin6454]

Exactly why I do not watch TV anymore..

[@heatedpoolandbar]

I'm glad this got officially uploaded. I'm glad to see it in good quality.

[@litigioussociety4249]

Visiting the sets of forgotten shows like Grace Under Fire was nostalgic.

[@Rob_Kates]

Larry Sanders too.

[@bjb7587]

Can't forget Seinfeld. It's always playing in reruns somewhere.

[@DJMS1986]

And the great Larry Sanders Show - Hey Now!

[@johnnyballenatl]

They were all at the CBS Studio Center lot in Studio City where iconic shows like Gunsmoke, Mary Tyler Moore, Gilligan’s Island, and even American Gladiators were filmed there (Dave’s L.A. shows were at Television City).

[@ksteiger]

@@johnnyballenatl 3rd Rock, 70s Show, Newhart...

[@kingofmadprops]

“Brett, have you seen Dave?” “Not since I broke into his house.” Brett Butler was great on Grace Under Fire

[@JayDeeIsMyName]

@Daniel Drader Cybil was just being Cybil. It's not like she wrecked Moonlighting because of her own diva behaviour-oh wait.

[@detroitdiezel7856]

Yeah, it's a shame what happened to her career. She hasn't done much since that show. For awhile she was cast in a very low role as a bartender for a handful of episodes on "Two and a Half Men", and the last thing I saw her on was one of the later seasons of the "Walking Dead", where she had a small role as a wife of the town's cobbler, another secondary character for a few episodes.

[@kingofmadprops]

@@detroitdiezel7856 Wasn’t she a bartender on Anger Management?

[@detroitdiezel7856]

@@kingofmadprops You are correct! I got my Charlie Sheen sitcoms confused.

[@JazzyUte]

I loved Grace Under Fire.

[@_Higgs]

So many greats in that skit. Seeing Garry Shandling hit me in the feels a bit.

[@maryclaremayo6157]

Loved Garry's show. Funniest thing ever. I really miss him.

[@mdteletom1288]

​@@maryclaremayo6157 That's because they rehearsed it.

[@maryclaremayo6157]

@@mdteletom1288 LOL

[@kalidilerious]

I liked that sienfeild show

[@Oneness100]

@@maryclaremayo6157 Hey now!

[@jasonrjohnston]

Really amazing a CBS talk show visiting the sets of sitcoms representing not only CBS, but also ABC and NBC. It's one thing to have one of their stars on your show, it's another to do this. Really meta stuff.

[@breckrichardson390]

More impressive, Letterman did his show in New York while these other shows were filmed in Los Angeles. Or was Letterman temporarily taping in Los Angeles/Burbank at that time?

[@ArchivalPictures]

Hosts were not even allowed to mention another network by name, so this is surprising.

[@Ishai1]

While these TV shows were on different networks, they were all shot at CBS Studio Center so when Dave took his show to LA for a week, he was on the same studio lot and that was a fun easy bit to do. It was also some of his standup friends, which I'm sure made it easier to get them onboard

[@dacoolestdadever]

Quit watching TV

[@dacoolestdadever]

“They” own all the networks and all work together don’t be fooled

[@jacobdehaan4114]

I love that Paul went to The Larry Sanders Show. Seeing Garry Shandling, Rip Torn, and Jeffrey Tambor rehearsing made me laugh

[@erikcchansen3280]

Jeffrey Tambor? I thought that was Dr. Phil!

[@jacobdehaan4114]

@@erikcchansen3280 Hank kind of looks like him, doesn't he? 😂

[@miket7745]

That wasn't Dr Phil?.

[@jacobdehaan4114]

@@miket7745 no. It's Hank, Jeffrey Tambor's character on The Larry Sanders Show

[@crede9427]

The first reality show

[@tyro244]

It was like a time capsule of 90s Prime-time TV.

[@deanronson6331]

I was impressed by Dave's nonchalant demeanor in that little Seinfeld skit. He could actually act.

[@HHH-ye1ro]

One of Dave’s best skits. And he’s had a million.

[@patsaccaro9203]

Dave doesnt do skits

[@pgc2442]

I can’t even begin to describe how great this was! So many nice memories. I see why so many are fans of Dave Letterman. Creative and funny 😂

[@ericmagee9054]

The way Dave delivers the line: “Ohhh man don’t get me started on sandwiches!” Is priceless 😂😂 3:02

[@nathanperry1974]

“Oh no, it’s my weird cousin Larry…” 😂

[@kj9093]

The funniest part of this whole sketch is when Paul slams into Sajak's car! The look on his face, with his glasses slid down is priceless!!

[@johnnyballenatl]

When they re-showed this on one of their primetime specials, it was replaced with Paul crashing into Regis Philbin’s car while going cross-country from New York to L.A.

[@MrStkrdknmibalz9799]

This sketch was joke after joke if you were living in those times, so well written.

[@smorgass7875]

Can someone explain this joke for me??

[@deanronson6331]

@@smorgass7875 Look up Pat Sajak and be advised that he's been well-known as a right-winger all his life.

[@VectraQS]

@@smorgass7875 Pat Sajak was CBS's previous attempt to program a late night show, in 1989, but it flopped. Furthermore, at the time this was taped, Wheel of Fortune was still being taped at Television City, which would explain why Sajak was parked there.

[@TheKitchenerLeslie]

He's doesn't recognize Paul outside of the show. That's brilliant!

[@bjb7587]

Kramer!

[@fullervisiondotnet]

But Dan Conner does... even though he doesn't get cable.

[@hoyit]

Never thought I’d say things like this but I’m 44 now and man, I miss the 90s. Things were so simple and fun back then.

[@philswaim392]

Oh god the boomers are getting younger

[@DelKshares]

@@philswaim392😂😂😂 Me: 45

[@KomradeKrusher]

I'm in my 40s as well. Life was "simple and fun" back then because you were a kid and your biggest responsibilities were not flunking school and maybe cleaning your room once in a while. They visit the set of "Roseanne" here. A great show about how "simple", "fun" and easy life was like back then for many people if there ever was one.

[@philswaim392]

@@KomradeKrusher ok boomer. Hurts my soul to say that to an elder millenial.

[@KomradeKrusher]

@@philswaim392 Yes, of course, the "boomer" is the one explaining that rose tinted nostalgia is BS instead of the guy who said "life was so much simpler back in the day"...

[@fordskool]

"hey, Kramer!" 🤣 Dave's wit is unparalleled

[@secundusytp4517]

it was a boilerplate joke.

[@keosh777]

So iconic. My gawd Dave and Paul. You were the best. This flooded me with so many good vibes of days gone by.

[@robertvarisco2196]

Hilarious! Dave was the king, especially on NBC. I LOL'd at the SAJAK license plate.

[@johnebuckland]

Jerry calling Paul "Larry" is hilarious

[@oldmeadowvalevillager7961]

Great Memories . . Thank You . . Cheers . .

[@anotherb7068]

Thank god for letterman clips!

[@c.r.harris]

😇🙏🏽”Attitude of Gratitude” !!!🙏🏽😇

[@sstrick500]

Gary Shandling was so underrated. "You guys ever thought about rehearsing?"

[@Pete-th9oq]

That was awesome! if shows could do more of that.

[@Adulteducation8]

THIS is the Dave I love and miss!

[@KSCGGuy14]

This has got to be one of the most creative skits that I've seen on television (at least I assume). I could call it a crossover between the other shows featured, but this video speaks for itself.

[@lorip.1110]

Paul always going the extra mile to keep the show on track.

[@robclarkson5356]

Paul probably had some piano bits to rehearse but he put the show before his own pride

[@johnjeffreys6440]

What'd Jerry mean, "see you later Larry?" 3:33

[@StevieDisopolis]

@@johnjeffreys6440 He was calling Paul Schaefer "Larry" because he looks like Larry David.

[@simondan3828]

Always going the extra ''Miles and More" 😉

[@wolverineiscool7161]

This was before Paul became annoying!

[@DrClawizdead]

"Is a hotdog a sandwich?" Would have made a great side plot in an episode.

[@scorpiusbalthazar4327]

I'd say no, it's not a sandwich. A sandwich is 2 slices of bread with meat and other stuff in the middle, being sandwiched between the slices. A hot dog bun is usually a single piece, just with flaps. It's more of a bread stuffing then a sandwich.

[@DrClawizdead]

@@scorpiusbalthazar4327 What if I tear the hotdog bun apart?

[@bubufubu]

@@DrClawizdead I'd say that'd disqualify it from being a sandwich due to the amount of manipulation.

[@cvn6555]

That's a time-honored topic for discussion. Right up there with whether "Die Hard" is a Christmas movie or not. The correct answers are, "No" and "No".

[@PistolArrow76]

​@@scorpiusbalthazar4327 wienerschnitzel

[@arildoyen8705]

Seinfeld: "Oh no. It's my weird cousin Larry."

[@DwayneSims-j5j]

The rehearsing remark from Gary Shandling- "Have you guys ever thought about rehearsing? I think it could help." Classic 🤣🤣🤣

[@nl5828]

david letterman saying “what is the deal…” standing next to seinfeld! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@bpar73]

Seeing Dave and Paul on the Seinfeld set with Jerry and George was like seeing Larry Bird in a Lakers uniform.

[@arvindhmani06]

Letterman has made a small appearance on Seinfeld (The Checks - season 8) so it wasn't all that unbelievable.

[@dalechristensen3640]

The actual episode was season 8 "The Abstinence." He's canceling Jerry's appearance in the closing credits.

[@arvindhmani06]

@@dalechristensen3640 Oh you're right, my bad. It was the Abstinence episode indeed.

[@nick_john]

I loved the look on George’s face. “WTF, another short bald guy?”

[@alexauclair1]

i love john goodmans' "Tv's Paul Schaffer"

[@Dazlidorne]

0:18 That guy making sure Dave doesn't trip on the cord is amazing!

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

Great segment. Nostalgia overload accomplished.

[@jlobiafra]

Man Letterman was my generations Johnny Carson. I use to record his show every night on my vcr lol.

[@robwebnoid5763]

Johnny, Dave & Conan are my top 3 late night talk shows. Phil, Oprah & Ellen were my top daytime shows, even if Ellen had issues late in her show career.

[@davidsharp3110]

Mark Hamill from Star Wars fame also recorded every David Letterman show on NBC and CBS. He was a Letterman freak!!!

[@jlobiafra]

@@davidsharp3110 I'm glad I have something in common with my boyhood idol Luke 👍

[@JustForSneaksEnt]

@@davidsharp3110Along with Jimmy Kimmel as well.

[@UberDurable]

I've seen this clip more than 20 years ago, glad I found it again!

[@mdteletom1288]

Now this was the David Letterman I liked, with the type of bits he used to do on Late Night With David Letterman.

[@Historian212]

😂😂😂

[@carybaney2548]

One of the most goofiest, fun things I have ever seen!!!💛💛💛

[@browsertab]

This reminded of me when Conan hopped across different TV shows when he hosted the Emmys. Dave did it first! That was amazing.

[@Kelnx]

You know, I think it was actually Carson who did a bit like this first when he crossed sets to barge in on Don Ricke's show (CPO Sharkey) while they were actually filming to heckle him in response to Rickle's breaking his cigarette box.

[@mrgraff]

@@Kelnxyeah, and I’d argue that Carson was the only one that actually “crashed” a show. This clip looks scripted if not also partly pre-recorded.

[@random22026]

One of Dave's best bits! 😁😆🤣😂As someone from El Ay who actually saw Pat Sajak stand up in a movie theatre (lights were on, btw) before the movie began; and turn and face the audience so that everyone could get a good look at him---rear-ending a car wearing his personalized license plate, says it all! 😂😂

[@Area3ProductionsAU]

"Hey Kramer!"

[@americandreamer6092]

Anybody catch Roseanne’s joke “that’s ok that’s not my belly button” The first part goes “That’s not my finger”🤣🤣🤣

[@deadbeatdynamo]

Yep. She and John working "blue."

[@t23001]

More stunt driving from Paul, please!

[@revolution1one]

I cringed when he crashed the Celica. )-:

[@marctronixx]

@@revolution1one me too!

[@bjc12566]

That was so funny

[@byronm1919]

"Sandwich? Don't get me started. Is there sand in it? No. Is it made by a witch?" Dave rules.

[@stagna1959]

It is so Seinfeld . "Hey kids. What's the deal with homework? you're not working on your home! "

[@mdteletom1288]

Straight out of Count Von Count in Sesame Street.

[@Historian212]

Totally a takeoff on Jerry’s standup.

[@Coachat]

The secret to Dave’s comedy was always articulating sarcasm at what was obvious

[@DisobedientSpaceWhale]

The Jerry and George dialogue is the most stereotypical Seinfeld conversation 🌭 🥪

[@deborahracette9755]

All those great shows that everybody watched! Now it's so different with so many choices.

[@resetthis9838]

And all totally free.

[@funny3272]

And then Johnny Carson walks in with his Cigarette Box looking for Don Rickles again 🤣😂🤣😂

[@DJMichaelAngelo]

Oh. My. Goodness. This is absolutely LEGENDARY!!!! Just seeing this now for the first time and WOW just wow....the monumental logistics it must've taken to make this all happen....just WOW!!!! Does anyoe know WHAT on earth special event was this? Like was this segment done to celebrate a debut episode of the season? Or sweeps? Or The Emmys? Or....what?!?!?!

[@eurofritz4617]

The show was taping in CA that week, at the same studio lot as the other shows

[@Izuzetno]

Paul should have exited in a Kramer style😂

[@shawnm4189]

And said "giddyup"!

[@thelil]

Thanks for chosing this one!

[@gregorysharp]

That’s a bunch of edit work there. Color pallets, frame rates. Late night running at 30 fps video tape, then Sinfield 24 fps filmed in 35 mm. Not sure about the other sets but each had its own feel

[@peterddb1593]

It’s not a shocker that each segment was shot differently since they probably used each show’s set up instead of the Late Show’s crew and equipment. What is a shocker is the audience stayed in the theater while Paul went all over looking for Dave. Now that’s patience!

[@Dan-nt2yb]

This 4 minutes is better than the combined efforts of every late night host in the last 10 years.

[@mrblaoblao6981]

Except Conan, you mean, because that's the only one that was good. Now we only have mediocre (Kimmel) or directly terrible (all others)

[@montibarnett6740]

Loved every minute of it after seeing it after all these years

[@shaunbarnett2972]

Me too!

[@skipmilligan]

This is the greatest clip I have ever seen in my life. 😂❤

[@alantrammel7179]

Beauty! This made my day.

[@quakerninja]

Paul not falling running in those shoes is the real highlight what an athlete

[@mikeeha]

Dave was the only dude that made a 90's suit look good.

[@c.r.harris]

😅😂😂🤣🤣 It’s also Paul ‘s running in hard-bottomed, leather, 👞 👞shoes

[@vistulacooper6802]

I just went back in time and I DON'T WANT TO COME BACK!!!! LOVED THIS! THANK YOU❤ P.S. I WATCHED IT TWICE(teehee)😁😜😝

[@dhoytinaz]

Remember when late night TV's main focus was to entertain you? Boy....those were the days.

[@marctronixx]

ooooh archie... :)

[@MrStkrdknmibalz9799]

What? You're not entertained by the divisive late night political activism these days?

[@Tonabillity]

@@MrStkrdknmibalz9799I certainly am!! 😃

[@keithhyttinen8275]

Oh boy, let's go to the Trump Rally!

[@Nasty-Canasta]

​​@@MrStkrdknmibalz9799"Divisive" lol

[@Candide1776]

These bits were the best. This was my favorite Dave era.

[@HHH-ye1ro]

Another bit of trivia on the Seinfeld part of the sketch: They used the entire Seinfeld production team, including Director Andy Ackerman. You can tell the difference in the film stock. Love that little nugget. Dave and Jerry were always close friends, so, this was a no-brainer. Also really great of Jason to be a part of the fun. The Rosanne portion looks to also have been a similar situation. Definitely that Roseanne filter on screen

[@jasonszabo9203]

I love how Jason is trying so hard not to laugh when Dave says "hey Kramer!"

[@mitchiam]

@@jasonszabo9203 I loved that line.

[@gillmartin1758]

Seeing bits like this from a show like Letterman makes me realize how bad tv has become.

[@frogger1952]

I used to love late night TV, especially Letterman. Once they became Democrat cheerleaders I avoid them all like the plague.

[@stereolababy]

get over it

[@kurikuraconkuritas]

@@frogger1952 chill

[@richardporter6201]

Oh come on! Just have a bit of fun without politics being forefront. Guess what Dave’s politics are, I know but who cares.

[@chocolatechow7697]

opposite of must c tv

[@HouseJawn]

George says "goodbye larry" @ 3:35 when Dave leaves the set ??? 🤔

[@cactaceous]

The best 3, well technically 4, comedy shows of the 90’s in 1 clip. Seinfeld, The Larry Sanders Show, LN/LS w David Letterman. Epic.

[@saul_bloom]

Johnny Carson, David Letterman and Jay Leno all uniquely genius. Dearly miss them all. Incomparable.

[@ND-jv4hg]

Even did a freeze frame at the end of the Seinfeld bit. For a moment I thought we'd see credits.

[@toastecmo]

missed this one as well as everything else during this period, deployed on CV62 to the Persian Gulf. Thanks for posting.

[@kenmckinnell8153]

Very enjoyable. I'd never seen this before.

[@bfish89ryuhayabusa]

Dave getting cut off before he can fully say "What's the deal with that?" is brilliant.

[@bsdpowa]

I grew up in the Balkans in the early 90s and I watched all of those Seinfeld, Rossane, Cybil, Cheers, Prince from Bell Air, Friends, Al Bundy... most of the writing went over my head as a child but I appreciated those sitcoms all the more as an adult

[@nerdkillerr]

2:28 "thats not my finger. .......thats ok, thats not my belly button" 😂

[@janetremsing6988]

👍😂‼️ "WORLDS ARE COLLIDING!"- George Costanza

[@cvn6555]

One of my favorite moments of the show was when Paul dressed as The Flash for a bit. Great stuff.

[@houdannycomedymagic8642]

Missed this! Great to see it here, like forever now.

[@JanetStarChild]

Paul went all over the TV multiverse looking for David. That whole segment was surreal.

[@saadalikhan3031]

“Hey Kramer!” is so funny. Why would he confuse Paul with Kramer haha😂

[@tednygma7304]

For possibly the only time in the show we catch a glimpse of Paul's eyes at 1:16 lol

[@krisstopher8259]

Ok wow this is absolute gold. Never seen it before. It blew my mind

[@stevenogle2661]

Jerry: “What's the opposite must see TV?” (points to David Letterman who just left his apartment)

[@pacificostudios]

"What's the opposite of 'Must See TV'" -- Ooh, BURN!

[@johnmac4020]

The Opposite of must see TV!

[@stoneyrichards647]

Hilarious and pure Dave and Jerry. I don't think I ever saw that episode!!

[@VintageModernRemixes]

Grace Under Fire? Ha! I remember that

[@laurenslee9134]

Did anyone notice how when they were leaving Jerry Seinfeld referred to Paul Shaffer as Larry as in Larry David

[@shaunbarnett2972]

"Bye Larry" LOL

[@shaunbarnett2972]

btw a hotdog is definitely not a sandwich. Sandwiches must be square shaped - at least approximately - and relatively flat. A hot dog simply isn't the right shape. It says all this in the sandwich rule book.

[@BudsCartoon]

LOL Jerry said, "Goodbye Larry." Calling Paul Schaffer Larry David.

[@dyates6380]

LOL!!!!!!! Paul Schafer's little head bopping around and his face all contorted like it sounds good or something ................. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂!!!!!!!!

[@jedijones]

Wow, I never saw this. But this is exactly the kind of Letterman bit I love. The early CBS years were fantastic.

[@haroldbirge6881]

🏆That was awesome🏆one of the funniest 🍀sketches 😄✌️

[@pauld.172]

“Hey, Kramer!”

[@jeffreyjeziorski1480]

Oh, dont get me started on sandwiches.....that's gold, Dave. Gold!!!

[@jeffreycole2816]

that was amazing...

[@Dr.SickofYou]

It's the "Bye Larry!" that got me

[@George-xb5ey]

They should have done an alternate skit where Kramer applies as a TV show host and ends up in a live recording at the Letterman show while David is at Jerries apartment

[@talex7473]

That jump Paul did into the car and 180 turnaround was impressive I have to say!

[@yoyolebatteur]

That's a stunt double.